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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,449,411.50 and 216,686,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,449,411.50 and 216,686,975.50 is: 481,821,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,449,411.50 : 216,686,975.50 = 216,686,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,449,411.50/216,686,975.50 = 216,686,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,449,411.50x = 216,686,975.50 × 216,686,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,449,411.50x = 46,953,245,351,337,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,953,245,351,337,600/97,449,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,821,743.49

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